Prediction of Clinical Severity of COVID-19 Using a Combination of Heparin-Binding Protein, Interleukin-6, and C-Reactive Protein: A Retrospective Study

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Clinical Respiratory Journal Pub Date : 2024-08-26 DOI:10.1111/crj.70003

Yidan Gao, Ke Zhao, Jing Liu, Xiangbo Zhang, Ling Gong, Xiang Zhou, Gongying Chen

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Abstract

Background

Systemic inflammation stands as a pivotal factor tightly interwoven with the progression of COVID-19. This study endeavors to elucidate the significance of three key inflammatory molecules, that is, heparin-binding protein (HBP), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and C-reactive protein (CRP), in assessing the severity and prognostic implications of COVID-19.

Methods

The demographic, clinical, and laboratory data were retrospectively collected from a cohort of 214 adult patients diagnosed with COVID-19. Patients were divided into two groups: nonsevere (n = 93; 43.5%) and severe (n = 121; 56.5%). Additionally, based on their organ function, patients were categorized into nonorgan failure (n = 137) and organ failure (n = 77) groups. The levels of inflammation-related cytokines were then compared among these defined groups.

Results

The severe group was characterized by a higher proportion of males, older age, and longer hospital stays compared to nonsevere cases. Additionally, severe cases exhibited a higher prevalence of underlying diseases and organ failure. Statistical analysis revealed significantly elevated levels of HBP, IL-6, and CRP in the severe group. HBP, IL-6, and CRP were identified as independent risk factors for severe COVID-19. Furthermore, a combined assessment of these biomarkers demonstrated superior diagnostic sensitivity (85.10%) and specificity (95.70%) for predicting COVID-19 severity. A positive relationship between elevated HBP, IL-6, and CRP levels and impaired organ function was also observed. The predictive efficiency significantly increased (hazard ratio = 3.631, log-rank p = 0.003) when two or more of them were combinedly used. Notably, elevated levels of HBP, IL-6, and CRP were associated with an increased risk of mortality.

Conclusions

In conclusion, the combined assessment of HBP, IL-6, and CRP offers enhanced accuracy and specificity in predicting the severity, organ failure, and mortality risk associated with COVID-19.

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使用肝素结合蛋白、白细胞介素-6 和 C 反应蛋白组合预测 COVID-19 的临床严重程度：一项回顾性研究。

背景：全身性炎症是与 COVID-19 的进展紧密交织在一起的关键因素。本研究试图阐明肝素结合蛋白（HBP）、白细胞介素-6（IL-6）和 C 反应蛋白（CRP）这三种关键炎症分子在评估 COVID-19 的严重程度和预后影响方面的意义：回顾性收集了 214 名确诊为 COVID-19 的成年患者的人口统计学、临床和实验室数据。患者分为两组：非重度（93 人；43.5%）和重度（121 人；56.5%）。此外，根据器官功能，患者被分为非器官衰竭组（n = 137）和器官衰竭组（n = 77）。然后比较这些组别中炎症相关细胞因子的水平：结果：与非重症病例相比，重症组男性比例更高、年龄更大、住院时间更长。此外，重症病例患有基础疾病和器官衰竭的比例更高。统计分析显示，重症组的 HBP、IL-6 和 CRP 水平明显升高。HBP、IL-6 和 CRP 被确定为严重 COVID-19 的独立危险因素。此外，对这些生物标志物的综合评估显示，预测 COVID-19 严重程度的诊断灵敏度（85.10%）和特异性（95.70%）都很高。此外，还观察到 HBP、IL-6 和 CRP 水平升高与器官功能受损之间存在正相关关系。当合并使用其中两种或两种以上时，预测效率明显提高（危险比 = 3.631，对数秩 P = 0.003）。值得注意的是，HBP、IL-6 和 CRP 水平升高与死亡风险增加有关：总之，联合评估 HBP、IL-6 和 CRP 可提高预测 COVID-19 的严重程度、器官衰竭和死亡风险的准确性和特异性。

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Clinical Respiratory Journal 医学-呼吸系统

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104

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>12 weeks

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